Exodus 34:27-28 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34:18-27

Here is a repetition of several appointments made before, especially relating to their solemn feasts. When they had made the calf, they proclaimed a feast in honour of it; now, that they might never do so again, they are here charged with the observance of the feasts which God had instituted. Note, Men need not be drawn from their religion by the temptation of mirth, for we serve a Master that has abundantly provided for the joy of his servants: serious godliness is a continual feast, and joy... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34:28-35

Here is, I. The continuance of Moses in the mount, where he was miraculously sustained, Exod. 34:28. He was there in very intimate communion with God, without interruption, forty days and forty nights, and did not think it long. When we are weary of an hour or two spent in attendance upon God and adoration of him, we should think how many days and nights Moses spent with him, and of the eternal day we hope to spend in praising him. During all this time Moses did neither eat nor drink. Though... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:27

And the Lord said unto Moses ,.... Being still with him on the mount: write thou these words ; expressed in the preceding verses, from Exodus 34:11 , as he before had written in a book all those laws, contained in Exodus 21:1 called the book of the covenant, Exodus 24:4 and which perhaps might be destroyed, as well as the two tables were broken; and therefore upon the renewal of the covenant here, there is a repetition made of the principal laws before given, which are ordered also... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:28

And he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights ,.... These were other forty days and nights, besides those he had been with the Lord, when he came down and broke the two tables in his hand, on sight of the idolatry of the people; yea, not only the Jewish writers think that he was on the mount three times forty days and forty nights, but also several learned Christian writers, as Dr. Lightfoot F16 Works, vol. 1. p. 715, 716. and others; and it seems plain that he went up to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:27

Write thou these words - Either a transcript of the whole law now delivered, or the words included from Exodus 34:11 ; to Exodus 34:26 . God certainly wrote the ten words on both sets of tables. Moses either wrote a transcript of these and the accompanying precepts for the use of the people, or he wrote the precepts themselves in addition to the ten commandments which were written by the finger of God. See Clarke on Exodus 34:1 ; (note). Allowing this mode of interpretation, the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:28

Forty days and forty nights - See Clarke's note on Exodus 24:18 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:28

Verse 28 28.And he was there with the Lord forty days The number of forty days is repeated, in order that the second Tables might have no less credit than the first; for we have stated that Moses was withdrawn from the common life of men, that he might bring the Law, as it were, from heaven. If he had only been kept a few days in the mount, his authority would not have been ratified by so conspicuous a miracle; but the forty days obtained full credit for his mission, so that the people might... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:1-28

Renewal of the tables, and fourth intercession. One more mighty effort of intercession, and Moses will bear away the blessing which he seeks. It needs, however, that it be a mighty one. The covenant is not yet restored in its integrity. The people's sin is not yet perfectly forgiven. God, indeed, has promised to go with them, but he has not said, as of old, " I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God" ( Exodus 6:7 ). The new relations are not those of perfected... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:10-29

Revived obligations. Former instructions are renewed; only, however, so far as relates to the duties of religion. Renewal of the civil code was not required. Subject to this limit, the new book of the covenant ( Exodus 34:27 ) revives, supplements, expands, and endorses the teachings and precepts of the old one. We have in it— I. PROMISE ( Exodus 34:10 , Exodus 34:11 ). God, as on the former occasion ( Exodus 23:23-30 ), pledges himself to drive out all their enemies. The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:27

Write thou these words . Literally, "write thee these words"— i.e; "write them for thyself and for thy people." According to the tenor of these words have I made a covenant . That is, "the covenant on my part is conditional on the observance of these words on the part of Israel." The "words" intended are those of Exodus 34:10-26 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34:18-27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 34:28-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 34:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 34:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:10-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 34:27

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